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Colombia Holiday – Bogota, Medellin and Cartagena

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Colombia Holiday – Bogota, Medellin and Cartagena

BOGOTA + MEDELLIN + CARTAGENA

Looking to travel to Colombia for a short holiday? This itinerary chich Includes Flights (London to Bogota - Cartagena / London) with 8 nights – 9 days at minimum 4* accommodation with transfers and a selection of excursions provided, might just be the solution. Colombia Holidays tailor-made

OVERVIEW TOUR

Looking to travel to Colombia for a short holiday? This itinerary with 8 nights – 9 days at minimum 4* accommodation with transfers and a selection of excursions provided, might just be the solution.

First, you will be welcome at the cultural city of Bogota, where you will stay for 2 nights visiting the most significant places of the capital. You will take a flight to Medellin that is one of the most innovative cities in the world and the only city in Colombia with metro ( urban train ). To finalise you will then take a flight to Cartagena de Indias, the gem of Colombia with its colonial architecture in the old town of the city.

ITINERARY

Deapart from London Heathrow to Bogota via Amsterdam (Contact us if you like to fly from other Airport). On arrival transfer from Airport El Dorado to the Hotel De La Opera (4*, B&B). Free evening at leisure.

2ND DAY: BOGOTA – City Tour, Monserrate Hill, Salt Cathedral.

On the second day after the breakfast at the hotel, our local rep will meet you at the hotel to have your Bogota Day tour. You will visit the historic centre of Bogota to walk along the streets and take a close look of the most important buildings of the city; the tour continues to the Monserrate Hill, this being a fantastic vantage point to have a complete view of Bogota City. Then, you will go through Bogota’s Savanna visiting the adjacent town of Zipaquira; you´ll have a stop to enjoy a delicious typical lunch. After the lunchtime, we´ll take you to the Salt Cathedral. Return to Bogota.

3RD DAY: MEDELLIN

Flight from Bogota to Medellin, all transfers provided.

As soon as you land in Medellin, your transfer will be waiting to take you to Hotel Poblado Alejandria (4*, B&B) where you will stay for three nights. Free evening at leisure.

4TH DAY: MEDELLIN – City Tour

Breakfast at the Hotel. One of our representatives will pick you up at the hotel to get you on a panoramic city tour where you will learn about some of the most exciting places in Medellín. You will visit the Bare Feet Park (Parque de Los Pies Descalzos). At this park, you can find some sculptures of the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, the Metropolitan Cathedral and Cerro Nutibara, where you will see a replica of a typical village in Antioquia from the twentieth century that includes a church and the mayor’s office, the famous pueblito paisa. The place is full of local food restaurants, and craft shops and also will have the chance to make a stop at the perfect spot from where you can have a great view of the city. Return to the hotel and Accommodation. Duration: Approximately 3 Hours.

5th DAY: MEDELLIN – Penol, Guatape

One of our representatives will pick you up at the hotel to take you on tour along the reservoir El Peñol – Guatape. You will visit "La Piedra de El Peñol", a 220 meters high rock, and the Guatape town, where you will see facades from the twentieth century, besides we will see the little dock of the dam. Duration of the tour: 8 hours approx.

Transfer to return to the hotel. Evening to relax, next day we will take a flight to Cartagena de Indias.

6th DAY: CARTAGENA

Morning flight from Medellin to Cartagena. We will have your private transfers ready to take you to your boutique hotel. We will stay the next three nights at Hotel Boutique Sophia (4*, B&B). Evening at leisure.

7th DAY: CARTAGENA - Private City Tour With Castillo De San Felipe

Pick up in the morning ( time request possible), one of our representatives will pick you up at the hotel to take you on tour around Cartagena de Indias. The tour starts at the trendy neighbourhoods of BocaGrande and Manga, Cerro de la Popa and the historic centre of Cartagena declared Heritage of the Humanity by UNESCO in 1984. From there, you will go to visit the Castle “El Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas". It includes entry to Cerro de la Popa, Castillo de San Felipe and Emerald Museum. The tour will end at the hotel. Duration: about 3.5 Hours.

A full day tour. It includes transportation by speedboat for one of the Rosario Islands, south of the Bay of Cartagena. These islands are considered a National Natural Park. You can enjoy coral beaches and variety of fauna of the reef, ideal for relaxing and swimming. Does not include: Departure tax approximately USD 7, a ticket for the Aquarium, snorkelling, additional aquatic activities, bilingual guide while on the island. Duration: approx. 7 Hours

9th Day: Flight back home:

After breakfast at the hotel, we have a door to door private transfer to Cartagena Airport, for your flight Cartagena – UK ( via Amsterdam )